About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal/Senior Principal Pricing Analyst based in United States.
Responsibilities
- Developing enterprise pricing and estimating playbooks in collaboration with cross-functional teams, incorporating best practices across key process areas.
- Creating and maintaining standardized frameworks, gate criteria, role definitions, and accountability models to improve operational alignment.
- Designing human-in-the-loop (HITL) protocols, documentation, and training materials to support effective use of AI-enabled pricing tools.
- Leading compliance validation activities for AI-supported workflows and developing documentation aligned with audit requirements.
- Designing and launching enterprise pricing excellence certification programs, including assessments, learning paths, and professional development frameworks.
- Developing and executing change management strategies to drive adoption of new processes, tools, and operating models.
- Managing metadata taxonomy definitions for document management systems and aligning structures with AI and automation initiatives.
- Establishing cross-functional handoff processes, service-level agreements, escalation paths, and issue resolution procedures.
- Creating auditable process documentation, standard operating procedures, and training materials to support sustainable business practices.
- Partnering with pricing, estimating, contracts, compliance, and business teams to improve consistency and effectiveness across the enterprise.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives through process analysis, benchmarking, and implementation of industry best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- Principal level: Minimum of 6 years of experience in aerospace and defense, with direct experience in pricing, estimating, or proposal management.
- Senior Principal level: Minimum of 10 years of experience in aerospace and defense, with deep expertise in pricing, estimating, or proposal management.
- Active Government Secret Security Clearance required.
- Proven experience developing enterprise process standards, playbooks, SOPs, or operational frameworks across large organizations.
- Strong understanding of FAR/DFARS, CAS, TINA/DITA, and DCAA audit requirements related to pricing and estimating.
- Experience designing and delivering professional training programs, certification initiatives, or organizational enablement programs.
- Strong skills in process documentation, compliance management, and creating audit-ready materials.
- Experience leading change management efforts for new processes, technologies, or organizational improvements.
- Ability to analyze complex business processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement scalable solutions.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills across technical and business teams.
- Ability to travel domestically approximately 10–25% of the time for site visits and cross-functional engagements.
- Preferred qualifications include experience as a Contracts Manager, Pricing Manager, Compliance Lead, or Process Improvement Lead within aerospace or defense.
- Familiarity with AI governance, human-in-the-loop workflows, enterprise assessment frameworks, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, NCMA certifications, ICEAA certifications, or advanced degrees is a plus.
Conditions
- Competitive salary range: Principal level: $85,600 – $128,400 annually; Senior Principal level: $106,800 – $160,200 annually.
- Fully remote work opportunity with flexibility to support productivity and collaboration.
- Eligibility for additional compensation opportunities, including discretionary bonuses depending on role and performance.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance programs.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
- Opportunities to contribute to innovative enterprise initiatives with significant organizational impact.
- Career growth opportunities within a technology-driven and mission-focused environment.